by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore MarblesMarbles are limestone rocks originally made up of the shells of sea creatures that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The limestones were later metamorphosed at temperatures so high that they were transformed into marble....
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore Time takes its tollTime takes its toll on the rocks, helped by waves and winter...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore Black tar lichenBlack tar lichen is found above low-tide level and looks just like dried black...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore English stonecropEnglish stonecrop is one of the shore plants best adapted to hot, dry summers. Its small succulent leaves can store water all summer...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore Sea pinkSea pink or thrift has beautiful, perfumed, reddish-pink or purple flowers. It has a powerful root system and can survive even on dry rocks with barren soils. In spring the rocky shore can be completely covered by a pink carpet of...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rocky Shore
Rocky Shore The sea asterThe sea aster is in bloom from July to September. Those flowers still showing a yellow centre are not yet pollinated. The “virginal” yellow colour attracts insects much better that the orange-brown centres of pollinated...
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